[bksvol-discuss] em dashes and two dashes
- From: Cindy <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:51:41 -0700 (PDT)
Dear Lissi,
I think we were told at one point that people preferred the em dash not to have
spaces at either end and also that people prefer to have two dashes instead of
the em dash, so I've been changing them to be that way or, when they're already
two dashes I leave them. I have found a slight problem, though, when the dashes
are at the end of the line--they split up. On those rare occasions I change the
two dashes to an em dash.
I'm not sure I understand your second question, but if I do, the answer is no,
there should be no space between single quote and double quote at the end of
sentences, as far as I can remember. For example, Mary said, "I said to Jane,
'Stop that at once.!'" Hmm--when I just typed that it looks like there's a
space between but there really isn't. When I correct it when validating there
is no space, usually. I guess it depends on the font.
Cindy
>
> I hope nobody minds if I muddy the waters some more. What
> about the em dash. I know the tools doesn't recognize
> the real em dash symbol, that double or triple long dash
> line. I've been using two dashes with no space between.
> My question is whether or not to space before and after the
> double dash. My instincts say no, that those spaces when
> they appear in print books are for cosmetic purposes or to
> match the chosen font. I think there doesn't need to be
> a space before and after dash dash used as an em dash. Does
> anyone know or have suggestions.
>
> I find mixed messages about another punctuation issue.
> Should there be spaces between the following?
>
> " and ' when used as a quote in a quote and
> conversely, ' and "
>
> In words that is regular quote and apostrophe as in quote
> within a quote and the reverse.
>
> Should there be a space between a period and an ellipsis?
>
> We got great answers when Mickey was on list. She's a
> certified transcriber and worked professionally in the field
> for many years. She had answers straight from the braille
> transcriber's bible for us.
>
> I've read braille since first grade, but didn't pay
> attention to punctuation as much as I should have until I
> began validating!
>
> Always with love,
>
> Lissi
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Carrie Karnos
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 6:44 PM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Don't worry! and 2
> questions
>
>
> Okay, looks like the consensus is square brackets and no
> spaces between the dots.
>
> Thanks for everyone's feedback! Carrie
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Rick Roderick <rickrod@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 3:05:42 PM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Don't worry! and 2
> questions
>
> Hi Carrie,
>
> I am new to this list, but I like to not have the spaces
> between the dots.
> That is the way it is done in braille, and I use the BRF
> files.
>
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